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consulate there in benghazi. there were no marines. and these, perpetrators they exchanged gunfire, they had rocket-propelled grenades. for five hours. couldn't locate stevens' body. at the consulate they didn't have what you would normally find, like at the consulate in cairo. they didn't have bulletproof windows. they didn't have reinforced doors. so questioning why there wasn't the security you would find at typically at a u.s. consulate. >> and clearly, it should be questioned. big wake-up call for all embassies. >>> the romney campaign facing a firestorm of criticism for comments made as the tragedy in libya was still unfolding. romney accusing the obama administration of sympathizing with those who waged the attack, a false charge based from a statement in cairo criticizing the anti-muslim movie. mr. obama responded in an interview with cbs' "60 minutes." >> governor romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, one of the things i have learned is you can't do that. >> american leadership is necessar
consulate there in benghazi. there were no marines. and these, perpetrators they exchanged gunfire, they had rocket-propelled grenades. for five hours. couldn't locate stevens' body. at the consulate they didn't have what you would normally find, like at the consulate in cairo. they didn't have bulletproof windows. they didn't have reinforced doors. so questioning why there wasn't the security you would find at typically at a u.s. consulate. >> and clearly, it should be questioned. big...
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has not even gotten to benghazi more than 16 days after the attack because of security concerns. now officials worry by the time they do get to the site, it will have been picked clean. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >>> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in new york for the opening session of the united nations general assembly. he also met with secretary of state hillary clinton one on one, during which he was expected to make his case for military action to stop iran from developing its nuclear program. he used a line drawing the bomb to make the same case at the u.n. >> a red line should be drawn right here. before iran completes the second stage of nuclear enrichment necessary to make a bomb. >> netanyahu said iran will back down if the world draws that clear red line. but he warned that it will have enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear bomb by next summer. that's what they're saying. netanyahu believes we're about six months away from them having enough enriched uranium to make a bomb. >> i think many people are hoping military action is not necessary.
has not even gotten to benghazi more than 16 days after the attack because of security concerns. now officials worry by the time they do get to the site, it will have been picked clean. jake tapper, abc news, the white house. >>> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in new york for the opening session of the united nations general assembly. he also met with secretary of state hillary clinton one on one, during which he was expected to make his case for military action to stop iran...
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consulate in the port city of benghazi. the attackers fired automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades at the consulate as they clashed with libyans hired to guard the facility. a fire set by militants destroyed one of the buildings. >>> the attack in libya and this protest in cairo were triggered by a new film critical of the prophet muhammad, even claiming he was a pedophile. the u.s. is on alert. for more dangerous uprisings. secretary of state hillary clinton says the u.s. is working with other governments to ensure that american interests and people are protected. >>> the white house is downplaying reports of a rift between the u.s. and israel over iran's nuclear ambitions. president obama and israeli minister netanyahu speaking by phone last night. apparently they agreed to continue close consultations over iran. this unusual late-night announcement from the white house comes after netanyahu criticized the obama administration over the iran policy. >> yeah. and the u.n. has just found a new intelligence showing i
consulate in the port city of benghazi. the attackers fired automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades at the consulate as they clashed with libyans hired to guard the facility. a fire set by militants destroyed one of the buildings. >>> the attack in libya and this protest in cairo were triggered by a new film critical of the prophet muhammad, even claiming he was a pedophile. the u.s. is on alert. for more dangerous uprisings. secretary of state hillary clinton says the u.s. is...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. but some in congress are calling for an independent review of what the administration is knew calling a terrorist attack. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: it was the very first question for president obama at a univision forum in miami why wasn't there more security at the u.s. consulate in libya? he didn't directly answer. >> when the initial events happened in cairo and all across the region, we worked with secretary clinton to redouble our security. our goal now is to not only make sure our embassies and diplomats are safe but also to make sure we bring those who carried out these events to justice. >> reporter: the white house for the first time called the assault on the consulate a terrorist attack, but there are mounting questions about how it all happened. >> was there actionable intelligence prior to this attack? and if there was not, why not? >> reporter: the administration suggested there was no advanced warning because the attack was a spontaneous reaction to the an
consulate in benghazi, libya. but some in congress are calling for an independent review of what the administration is knew calling a terrorist attack. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: it was the very first question for president obama at a univision forum in miami why wasn't there more security at the u.s. consulate in libya? he didn't directly answer. >> when the initial events happened in cairo and all across the region, we worked with secretary clinton to redouble our...
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ambassador to libya who was attacked and killed in the dead of night in benghazi two weeks ago, he extolled the humanity and hope stevens stood for. >> we are serious about the ideals and must reaffirm our future will be determined by people like chris stevens and not by his killers. >> reporter: but in many ways, the president's speech seemed targeted at his dough met tick audience. accused by republicans of glibly downplaying the unrest in the muslim world, the president demanded an end to the violence. >> there is no speech that justifies mindless violence. there are no words that excuse the killing of innocents. >> reporter: and while only days ago the white house was asking youtube to review whether the anti-muslim film violated the terms of use, the president offered a full-throated defense of freedom of speech. >> like me, the majority of americans are christian, yet we do not ban blaspheme against our sacred beliefs. >> that was a cal to stop those who fan the flames against the wealth and the allies. >> it is time to marginalize those who use hatred of america or the west or israel
ambassador to libya who was attacked and killed in the dead of night in benghazi two weeks ago, he extolled the humanity and hope stevens stood for. >> we are serious about the ideals and must reaffirm our future will be determined by people like chris stevens and not by his killers. >> reporter: but in many ways, the president's speech seemed targeted at his dough met tick audience. accused by republicans of glibly downplaying the unrest in the muslim world, the president demanded...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. susan rice says so far there is no evidence indicating a premeditated strike. it appears clusters of extremists hijacked the spontaneous protest and contradicts libyan leaders who insists outsiders preplanned the attack and chose september 11th. >>> the chicago teenager accused of trying to blow up a car bomb near a popular downtown bar appears in federal court today. fbi investigators say he parked a jeep cherokee outside the bar friday night, then walked away, squeezing what he blaefd elievee the trigger. turned out the bomb was a fake supplied by the fbi and he was arrested as part of a sting. >>> another story out of chicago. the teachers dragging into a second week, even after a tentative contract that seemed look a sure thing. the union delegates told leaders they needed more time to review the deal. and rahm emanuel is threatening to file a lawsuit to force teachers back to work. the union sayses when day is the earliest schools could reopen. >> the key is on tuesday we will be
consulate in benghazi, libya. susan rice says so far there is no evidence indicating a premeditated strike. it appears clusters of extremists hijacked the spontaneous protest and contradicts libyan leaders who insists outsiders preplanned the attack and chose september 11th. >>> the chicago teenager accused of trying to blow up a car bomb near a popular downtown bar appears in federal court today. fbi investigators say he parked a jeep cherokee outside the bar friday night, then walked...
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consulate in benghazi was set on fire by militants. we learned there were ten employees inside the building when 20 attackers stormed the consulate under the cover of darkness. even hours after the incident, not all emplyioyees have been accounted for and the consulate is not secure. at take and similar one in egypt may be linked to an american made film critical of prophet muhammad. >> reporter: hundred of angry demonstrators descended on the american embassy in cairo. then word of another attack, this time at the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. one american killed. another was hurt. they're believed off to be connected. protestors in both places furious about a movie which appears to have been made in america that they say insults the prophet muhammad. beyond the insults, any depiction of mohamed is forbidden. in cairo some scaled the high walls pulling down an american flag ripping it to shred. others waved black flags that looked look those of al qaeda. one man scaled a flagpole. the new movie promoted by florida pastor terry jo
consulate in benghazi was set on fire by militants. we learned there were ten employees inside the building when 20 attackers stormed the consulate under the cover of darkness. even hours after the incident, not all emplyioyees have been accounted for and the consulate is not secure. at take and similar one in egypt may be linked to an american made film critical of prophet muhammad. >> reporter: hundred of angry demonstrators descended on the american embassy in cairo. then word of...
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consulate and benghazi was clearly an act of terrorism. but he says president obama won't use that language instead referring to the deadly attack as a bump in the road on the way to democracy. >> he caught flak for that. you can't call the death of the four people, particularly an ambassador, a bump in, a bump in the road that seemed glib and callus and disrespectful to the lives lost in that. the white house sent mixed signals on thisser to. was it, premeditated attack, coincided with 9/11, premeditated, calculated or were they piggybacking over protest over the film. ambassador susan rice say one thing. the president say another. they're not clear on what they thing the reason is behind it. that's worrisome. >> his spokesman, jay carnie, reversed ship. never clearly said it was an act of terrorism. so. >> lots of questions. still lives lost. >>> moving on this morning. a texas man who had gotten three reprieves from the supreme court has now been executed. foster was pronounced dead 25 minutes after his lethal injection began. three tim
consulate and benghazi was clearly an act of terrorism. but he says president obama won't use that language instead referring to the deadly attack as a bump in the road on the way to democracy. >> he caught flak for that. you can't call the death of the four people, particularly an ambassador, a bump in, a bump in the road that seemed glib and callus and disrespectful to the lives lost in that. the white house sent mixed signals on thisser to. was it, premeditated attack, coincided with...
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they said "decrease your benghazi presence." and the libyans were scared to death. because they knew that some of this was unfolding. of course, that has not been verified by the white house. >> very interesting. representative adam smith, democrat from washington, ranking member of the armed services committee, dismissed concerns and says there was adequate protection and no actionable in tell jns to suggest a terrorist attack was imminent. >> the white house is confirming it was an act of terrorism, though the president wouldn't come out and say that. he let his spokesman say that. >>> soccer fans around the world have a reputation for craziness. here an example it is dangerous. between iran between a local team in yellow, and team from saudi arabia. and everything was fine. the linesman calls the referee over, and pointing out objects being thrown. look at number 40, yellow. tosses something to the side. and it is going to explode. you heard it there and saw the camera shake. the rest high tail it out. the game was delayed for a few minutes. but concluded without
they said "decrease your benghazi presence." and the libyans were scared to death. because they knew that some of this was unfolding. of course, that has not been verified by the white house. >> very interesting. representative adam smith, democrat from washington, ranking member of the armed services committee, dismissed concerns and says there was adequate protection and no actionable in tell jns to suggest a terrorist attack was imminent. >> the white house is...